Cathedral Crochet Pattern

 

Cathedral Crochet Pattern

written instructions by Elizabeth Mareno

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Materials: 

Yarn: 

Patons Hempster- 55%Hemp/45%Cotton, #3 Light, (3.5oz/100g, 190yds/174m)

Colors used- Surf, Coral Reef, and Sepia (1 of each)

(I purchase mine through this shop on Etsy)

Hook: I have used a size F/3.75mm (choose a hook that reaches the correct gauge)
Gauge: 16sc = 4"

Project width as written using a #3 yarn: 7-1/2" wide 

Abbreviations (US terms):

sc- single crochet

ch- chain

dc- double crochet

tr- treble crochet

Ch3 at the beginning of a row counts as a dc throughout

Ch7 at the beginning of a row counts as a tr + ch3 throughout

To change the width, the pattern uses multiples of 15 (+ 4).

Blocking is recommended.

Pattern:

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Row 1- 4dc in the 4th ch from the hook, 3dc in the next ch, *sk2, sc, (ch2, sk2, sc) twice, sk2, 3dc,** 4dc in 2ch, 3dc; repeat from * once, repeat * to ** once, 4dc in next, dc in the last ch, turn-- (44 dc, 9 sc, 6 ch-2 sp) 

If you are striping, change colors here.

Row 2- ch7, *(dc in dc, 2dc in next) 3 times, dc in next, sk sc and 1st ch of ch2, sc in the second ch of the ch2, sk sc, sc in next ch, sk next ch and sc, (dc in dc, 2dc in next) 3 times, dc in next,** ch5; repeat from * once, repeat * to ** once, ch2, tr in last dc, turn-- (60 dc, 2 tr, 6 sc, 2 ch-2 sp, 2 ch-5 sp) Do not cut color.

Row 3- ch3, 7dc in ch-2 sp, *sk2, sc, ch2, sk2, sc, sk10, sc, ch2, sk2, sc**, 14dc in ch-5 sp; repeat from * once, repeat * to ** once, 7dc in ch sp, dc in 5th ch from ch7, turn-- (44 dc, 12 sc, 6 ch-2 sp)

Change to the next color.

Rows4- End- Repeat Rows 2 & 3 respectively until you reach the desired length, ending on Row 3.

Hempster is a stiffer yarn than I would normally use for a garment. I will be using a yarn soak to soften the feel of the end product. The stiffness of the yarn does not require that I block my scarf, however, if you use anything less stiff I would recommend that you block it in order to achieve the stitch definition.

If you aren't familiar with yarn soaks, the two I recommend are either Soak or Eucalan. Both work great and both have great reviews. They both come in different scents and you use very little so they last a long time. The point of using a soak is that it is no-rinse, so it stays in the fibers and keeps them stay soft while they dry. When you take it off the blocking pads your end product is super soft. 

Soak is good for everything from handmade items to lingerie. 

Eucalan has a touch of lanolin in it, so it helps to protect natural fibers.

Here is a great comparison review from Amazon.